6 Patient Alarms and INOPs
Technical Alarm Messages (INOPs)
INOP Message, Indication
Batt EMPTY
INOP tone, battery LED flashes
during this INOP, alarms cannot
be paused or switched off.
Batt INCOMPAT.
INOP tone
Batt LOW
INOP tone
Batt MALFUNCTION
INOP tone, battery LED flashes
during this INOP, alarms cannot
be paused or switched off unless
the monitor is connected to
mains power.
Batt MISSING
BUS MASTER MALFUNC
CHARGER MALFUNC.
INOP tone, battery LED may
flash
CHECK BATT TEMP
Check Flex Texts
INOP tone
Check Monitor Func
INOP tone
Check Keyboard
INOP tone
Check Mouse Device
INOP tone
CHECK PAPER
INOP tone
Check Settings
INOP tone
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Source
What to do
Battery
The estimated remaining battery-powered operating time is less
than 10 minutes. Connect the monitor to AC immediately.
If the condition persists and the monitor is not connected to
mains power, this INOP is re-issued two minutes after you
acknowledge it.
Battery
The battery cannot be used with this monitor. Replace with the
correct battery.
Battery
The estimated battery-powered operating time remaining is less
than 20 minutes.
Battery
The monitor cannot determine the battery status. If this INOP
persists, replace the faulty battery. If the condition persists and
the monitor is not connected to mains power, this INOP is
reissued two minutes after you acknowledge it.
Battery
No battery found in FM20/30. Contact your service personnel.
Monitor
There is a problem with the monitor's hardware. Contact your
service personnel.
Battery
There is a problem with the battery charger in the monitor.
Connect the monitor to mains power and contact your service
personnel.
Battery
The temperature of the battery is too high. Check that the
monitor is not exposed to heat.
Monitor
If this INOP appears, check the monitor and patient settings
before you resume monitoring. If the settings are unexpected,
there may be a problem with the monitor software. Contact your
service personnel.
Monitor
A potential internal problem with the monitor has been
detected. Contact your service personnel.
Monitor
Perform a visual and functional check of the keyboard. Contact
your service personnel.
Monitor
Perform a visual and functional check of the mouse input
device. Contact your service personnel.
Recorder
Check that there is no paper jam, that the print drawer is
properly shut, that the paper is loaded with the grid facing
upwards, and that the correct Philips paper is being used.
Monitor
If this INOP appears, check the monitor and patient settings
before you resume monitoring. If the settings are unexpected,
there may be a problem with the monitor software. Contact your
service personnel.
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